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Job outlook for commercial appraisers in the United States
Commercial appraiser job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected commercial appraiser job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 5,600 new jobs for commercial appraisers are projected over the next decade.
Commercial appraiser salaries have increased 11% for commercial appraisers in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,827 commercial appraisers currently employed in the United States.
There are 27,521 active commercial appraiser job openings in the US.
The average commercial appraiser salary is $43,866.
Are commercial appraiser jobs in demand?
Yes, commercial appraiser jobs are in demand. Commercial appraiser demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Commercial appraiser job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of commercial appraiser jobs and the average commercial appraiser salary over time.
Commercial appraiser jobs over time
Commercial appraiser job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,827 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,552 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,591 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,776 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,890 | 0.00% |
Average commercial appraiser salary over time
Commercial appraiser salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,866 | $21.09 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $42,743 | $20.55 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $42,042 | $20.21 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $41,300 | $19.86 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $39,649 | $19.06 | --0.0% |
Commercial appraiser jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of commercial appraiser job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where commercial appraisers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for commercial appraisers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 40 | 6% |
| 2 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 229 | 5% |
| 3 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 169 | 5% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 45 | 5% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 518 | 4% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 432 | 4% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 296 | 4% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 278 | 4% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 141 | 4% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 132 | 4% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 112 | 4% |
| 12 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 106 | 4% |
| 13 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 64 | 4% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 32 | 4% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 31 | 4% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,219 | 3% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 352 | 3% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 207 | 3% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 93 | 3% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 19 | 3% |
Most common cities for commercial appraisers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 3% | $39,594 |
| 2 | Lake Charles | 1 | 1% | $39,664 |